Putting the brakes on when placing a new consist on a session

[pwashburn]

Trying to edit a session. On the Quick Drive menu, I have used the Trains function to locate a new consist (US coal) on the route. But there is a grade at the siding where I placed the new consist and it starts rolling away. How can I put the brakes on for this new consist of loaded coal cars?

Pete

 

[mezzoprezzo]

Apply the handbrake. ("A" key)

 

[pwashburn]

Doesn't appear to have any effect. It's just a string of loaded coal cars.

 

[Azervich]

The 'A' key is only for DCC Mode, 'A' is lapbrake in Cabmode, only way to get rollingstock to stop rolling is to set them all up with a handbrake script that disables physics when no loco is coupled.

Cheers.

 

[pwashburn]

Is there a FAQ that could give me some info on how to write a "handbrake script" and assign it to the new train? Do I add scripts in Driver or Surveyor?

 

[JCitron]

Hold off on writing the script...Unless you want to of course.

Casper is correct. Here's a portion of the keyboard.txt file found in your userdata/settings folder.


train_dcc_down x, comma
train_dcc_up w, fullstop
train_dcc_stop s, slash
train_dcc_handbrake a, apostrophe

train_cabin_brake_release q, KP9, KPPgUp
train_cabin_brake_lap z, KP6, KPRight
train_cabin_brake_application a, KP3, KPPgDn
train_cabin_brake_emergency pause
train_cabin_brake_1 null
train_cabin_brake_2 null
train_cabin_brake_3 null
train_cabin_brake_4 null
train_cabin_brake_up null
train_cabin_brake_down null
train_cabin_indbrake_toggle e, KP4, KPLeft
train_cabin_indbrake_bail d, KP0, KPIns

Press the A key. Z is for lap brake.

John

 

[pwashburn]

I think I've found where I can edit a script for a consist/train in surveyor. So what would the script look like to set the brake on it until it is coupled up to a locomotive?

 

[octls2]

Umm. Why not use a retarder trigger and set it to stop? It would do the same thing as you're trying to script on your own.. <kuid:160293:100123>

 

[hholdenaz]

Hey, I have an idea! Press "Shift+A!" I've done that on rolling stock several times in cab or dcc mode and it always works.

 

[frogpipe]

Hey, I have an idea! Press "Shift+A!" I've done that on rolling stock several times in cab or dcc mode and it always works.

Did this work in TS12, pre SP1? I just found this thread and it doesn't seem to work post SP1. I never tried it before I "updated" to TS12 SP1....

 

[JohnnyC1]

Some of the newer rolling stock from JR have a release/apply handbrake in their properties window pop-up when in drive mode and will slow a car or sting of cars.

John